Head of Analytical Lab Services

NAMSA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NAMSA in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Laboratory Operations Director to plan, direct, and coordinate the analytical laboratory's activities, including method development, validation projects, and SOP-driven analyses.

The role requires 8–10 years of related experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory capacity, ensuring quality systems, timely studies, and budget adherence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemistry related discipline (Masters or PhD preferred).
• Requires 8-10 years of related work experience including 5 years supervisory experience.
• Fluency in English and local language, if different, required.
• Serves as a technical resource for laboratory personnel to aid in data interpretation and troubleshooting as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and coordinates the operational activities of a fast-paced, multi-faceted analytical laboratory with method development/validation projects and routine SOP/compendia driven analyses.
• Maintains qualified staff by recruiting, selecting, training, and mentoring Associates.
• Confirms quality systems are applied in the performance and documentation of laboratory studies.
• Meets client’s expectations for timeliness of laboratory studies as measured by on-time percentage.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements/capacity, provides annual capital estimates and expense budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions if necessary.
• Establishes department goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options, choosing a course of action, defining objectives and evaluating outcomes.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Masters or PhD preferred

Job description

NAMSA in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Laboratory Operations Director to plan, direct, and coordinate the analytical laboratory's activities, including method development, validation projects, and SOP-driven analyses.

The role requires 8–10 years of related experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory capacity, ensuring quality systems, timely studies, and budget adherence in a fast-paced environment.